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Tens of thousands of San Antonians furloughed by the government shutdown Tuesday were left with faint hope of a speedy return to work and the real threat of financial uncertainty as nonessential federal workers nationwide were sidelined.
A political impasse in Washington forced the government to shut down at midnight Monday, shuttering federal agencies, websites and parks, including the city's missions.
Civilian military workers were hardest hit. Most of more than 23,000 civilian defense employees in San Antonio were sent home Tuesday.
Civilian employees reported to work and signed furlough letters with their supervisors.
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"Then, they put in their out of office replies, wrapped up any projects, shut down their stations and headed home," said Lt. Samantha Degnan, usually a deputy at Lackland, who was placed in charge of Joint Base San Antonio's communications, as the highest-ranking officer in the department.
Degnan said the exact number of furloughed employees wasn't yet known.
Military personnel at the three bases that comprise JBSA — Lackland, Randolph and Fort Sam Houston — continued working, but the facilities were noticeably quieter.
At Port San Antonio, formerly Kelly AFB, the daily lunch rush to nearby food trucks was tempered.
"I haven't seen any of my regulars," said Whitney Matthews, chef of SpiceSea Gourmet. "There doesn't seem to be as many people around at all."
About 10 percent of civilian employees at Brooke Army Medical Center, or 271 staff members, were sent home.
Jim Hewitt, a labor union leader at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, said workers don't like Congress "playing games" with their jobs.
"They're frustrated and they're exasperated," said Hewitt, president of Laborers' International Union of North America Local 28.
The union is nonpartisan but Hewitt said he blamed Republicans in Congress for the shutdown by seeking a delay in implementation of the Affordable Care Act in budget negotiations.
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Air travel: San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport are operating normally.
Federal Courts: U.S. District Courts and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts have reserve funds to remain open through Oct. 15.
Internal Revenue Service: Walk-in taxpayer assistance centers will be closed. No live phone customer service assistance will be available. Individuals with appointments for audits should assume they're canceled. Individuals who requested an extension of time to file should file their returns by Oct. 15, 2013.
Joint Base San Antonio: The commissaries are closed, starting Wednesday.
National Parks: All, including the four federally funded missions; Concepción, San José, San Juan and Espada; are immediately closed to the public. The parishes at the missions will remain open for services. The Alamo is not affected.
National Weather Service: Austin-San Antonio office will remain open.
Social Security Administration: Local offices open for limited services including help in applying for benefits and assistance in requesting an appeal. Not currently issuing replacement Medicare or Social Security cards.
State Offices: State offices which are not federally funded will not be affected.
United States Postal Service: Remains open, and mail delivery will continue as usual.
Veterans Administration: Medical centers, clinics and other health services will remain open.
"At this point, we're holding the Republican responsible," Hewitt said. "We'd like to see their pay and benefits taken away."
Several legislators, including Democratic San Antonio Reps. Joaquín Castro, Henry Cuellar and Pete Gallego, and Republican Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, have pledged to donate their congressional pay, which is protected by law during a shutdown.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, planned to keep his salary.
"I will make charitable contributions, but not tied to these shenanigangs," he said via email.
Republican Rep. Lamar Smith said he would support a measure that withheld congressional pay during a government closure. By Tuesday evening, no such rule had been passed.
Congressional offices in the San Antonio area remained open Tuesday. Congressional staff was paid for the month on Monday.
Vicki Tocci's next paycheck is uncertain. The civilian human resources employee at JBSA-Randolph said she's worried about making her next mortgage payment.
"When I started working for the government 10 years ago, everyone was so excited," said Tocci, who tries to send money to her daughter in college when she needs it.
"I still say it's an excellent job," she said. "But I am looking at other alternatives. Maybe even going overseas."
The federal funding cutoff shouldn't affect Social Security and disability payments, non-civilian military pay and health care for servicemembers and veterans. New or pending claims and applications, however, could be delayed.
Luis Cortes, commander of the Kel-Lac Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, is concerned about pending disability claims with the Veterans Affairs Department.
Cortes said reductions in customer service and an increase in the backlog of pending claims are likely.
Aside from defense workers, the greatest number of furloughs nationwide have targeted federal departments of the interior, health and human services, commerce and homeland security.
Richard Rocha, chief of staff for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's San Antonio field office, worked for about four hours Tuesday, handing out furlough notices to administrative staffers.
Although ICE law enforcement officials are considered essential personnel, and remained on the job, Rocha and other administrative staffers were on the other list.
After transferring top-priority tasks to essential co-workers, Rocha went home. He said he didn't know for how long he'll be off the clock.
Luke Chastain, a senior inspector with the U.S. Marshal Service, stayed on the job, overseeing the security of federal lawyers and judges.
"It's a little bit frustrating," he said. "I know I'll get paid down the road, but I don't know when."
Congress moved to retroactively pay furloughed civilians after the 1995 government shutdown. It's unclear if it will again.
"People are angry and upset; they don't know how these furloughs will affect the family's financial bottom line; it could cost them their homes," said state Rep. José Menéndez, whose district includes parts of Port San Antonio and neighborhoods that surround both Lackland and the former Kelly AFB.
During the previous government shutdown, Dec. 16, 1995, to Jan. 6, 1996, tens of thousands of home loans were held up due to unprocessed applications for federal home mortgage insurance.
By early afternoon Tuesday, phone lines at JBSA and at federal agencies including the local branch of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development were being picked up by recorded closed-until-further-notice messages. Websites had postings saying the pages might not be updated.
Civilian workers at JBSA, still scrambling to make up for the seven days' lost pay under the summer's sequestration, this time faced grim uncertainty as to how long the impasse would last.
The Texas Workforce Commission anticipated a surge in applications, though agency spokeswoman Lisa Givens said it was too soon to know the scope of the potential payouts.
"It's very early days right now, but I can confirm that we have been receiving calls today from these furloughed employees," she said.
Furloughs will be treated as temporary layoffs, exempting work search requirements for up to 12 weeks.
Thirty-seven of 40 local National Parks Service workers were also placed on unpaid leave. The Missions Park was closed to visitors, though parishes within the historic missions remained open for services and the Alamo was not affected.
The Sarginger family arrived in San Antonio Monday to spend fall break exploring the missions. Zach Sargniger, 10, was planning a school project comparing Texas' historic missions to California's.
"I've taken a few pictures, just from the outsides," said Zach, outside Mission Concepción.
"It's kind of a bummer," his mother, Kirsten, said. "We thought (the federal government would) figure things out last night."
Staff Writers David Palacio, Guillermo Contreras and John W. Gonzalez contributed to this report.


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Via Judy Areen, AALS; Chris Chapman, Access Group; and Barry Currier, ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
We are pleased to report the formation of a small working group to serve as a way to gather and disseminate information, organize arguments, facilitate making appropriate contacts, and generally providing guidance and advice on behalf of the legal education community regarding federal student loan forgiveness programs, and in particular at this moment, loan forgiveness programs for law graduates who practice in the public service or public interest areas. The ABA and the AALS played a key role in the adoption of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in 2007. Phil Schrag, who will work with this group, was instrumental in this effort.
The co-chairs of this group will be Tom Sullivan, President of the University of Vermont, former Dean and Provost, and former Chair of the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar; Leo Martinez from UC Hastings, Immediate Past President of AALS;, and Hannah Arterian, Dean of Syracuse University College of Law and Chair of the Board at Access Group. Members of the group will be Dean Liz Magill (Stanford), Professor Phil Schrag (Georgetown), Dean Ron Weich (Baltimore), and Dean Phil Weiser (Colorado). Thanks very much to each of them for agreeing to serve.
The executives and relevant staff of the organizations co-signing this letter will stay in close touch with and provide support to the group. Outreach to the relevant folks in D.C. will be done primarily through the Government Affairs Office of the ABA, which has a very good presence on the Hill and in the Administration, and Access Group staff.
We trust that this group can serve useful clearinghouse and advisory functions so that the legal education community can develop and present its positions in the most effective manner possible. We will be in touch as events unfold.
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What an exciting time to be a part of WestConn! And what an exciting time to become an alumni volunteer.
Volunteer leadership is critical to the success of the university. In an attempt to expand regional programming for alumni, we are inviting you to give of your time and talent by becoming an alumni leader in your community by serving as an Alumni Ambassador.
As an alumni ambassador, you would be a designated liaison for other alumni in your geographical area. You can represent the university in a variety of ways. Examples of the roles Alumni Ambassadors play include:
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- assisting the alumni and development staff in engaging alumni in your area;
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- collecting news articles about the university and alumni in your area and submitting it to the Alumni Office.
We realize that our alumni face many competing priorities and, therefore, your level of involvement as an alumni ambassador is completely up to you.
Interested? Please take a moment to complete the Alumni Ambassador Reply Form. Based on the roles you are comfortable with, we will be able to help you plan your ambassadorship and shape it to meet your needs. Remember, we are with you every step of the way.
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"What were the key events in the life of Jesus Christ?"
Answer: The following are the key events in the life of Christ and the Bible books where each is described (Part 1):
Birth: (Luke 2:1-20) – Within this passage are all the elements of the well-known Christmas story, the beginning of the earthly life of Christ. Mary and Joseph, no room at the inn, the babe in the manger, the shepherds with their flocks, wise men from the East following the star to Bethlehem and bearing gifts for the Christ child, a multitude of angels rejoicing—all these things make up the amazing story of the birth of the Savior two thousand years ago. But the story of God coming to earth as a man began many years earlier with the prophecies of the coming Messiah. Isaiah foretold of a virgin who would conceive and bear a son and call His name Emmanuel, which means "God with us" (Isaiah 7:14). The first of the key events in the life of Christ is the humble beginning in a stable, when God came to be with us, born to set His people free and to save us from our sins.
Baptism: (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23) – Jesus' baptism by John at the Jordan River is the first act of His public ministry. John's was a baptism of repentance, and although Jesus did not need such a baptism, He consented to it in order to identify Himself with sinners. He would soon bear their sins on the cross where He would exchange His righteousness for their sin (2 Corinthians 5:21). The baptism of Christ symbolized His death and resurrection, prefigured and lent importance to Christian baptism, and publicly identified Christ with those for whom He would die. In addition, His identity as the long-awaited Messiah was confirmed by God Himself who spoke from heaven: "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). Finally, Jesus' baptism was the scene of the very first appearance of the Trinity to man. The Son was baptized, the Father spoke, and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove. The Father's command, the Son's obedience, and the Holy Spirit's empowerment present a beautiful picture of the ministry and life of Christ.
First miracle: (John 2:1-11) – It is fitting that John's gospel is the only one that records Jesus' first miracle. John's account of the life of Christ has as its theme and purpose to reveal the deity of Christ. Surely, this first miracle of creating something from nothing proves that Jesus was God in flesh, the Creator, through whom all things came to be (John 1:30). Only God can create something from what does not exist, in this case, wine from water. This event shows His divine power over the elements of the earth, the same power that would be revealed again in many more miracles of healing and the control of the elements such as wind and the sea. John goes on to tell us that this first miracle had two outcomes—the glory of Christ was manifest and the disciples believed on Him (John 2:11). The divine, glorified nature of Christ was hidden when He assumed human form, but in instances such as this miracle, His true nature burst forth and was made manifest to all who had eyes to see (Matthew 13:16). The disciples always believed in Jesus, but the miracles helped to strengthen their faith and prepare them for the difficult times that lay ahead of them.
Sermon on the Mount: (Matthew 5:1-7:29) – Perhaps the most famous sermon of all time was preached by Jesus to His disciples early in His public ministry. Many memorable phrases that we know today came from this sermon, including "blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth," "salt of the earth," "an eye for an eye," "the lilies of the field," "ask and you will receive," and "wolves in sheep's clothing," as well as the concepts of going the extra mile, turning the other cheek, and the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. Also in the sermon is the Lord's Prayer. Most importantly, though, the Sermon on the Mount dealt a devastating blow to the Pharisees and their religion of works-righteousness. By expounding the spirit of the law and not just the letter of it, Jesus left no doubt that legalism is of no avail for salvation and that, in fact, the demands of the law are humanly impossible to meet. He ends the sermon with a call to true faith for salvation and a warning that the way to that salvation is narrow and few find it.


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The top of the camera has three dedicated buttons for flash, shooting mode, and power. Unfortunately, all the buttons look and feel the same and more than once, I turned off the camera when I really wanted to turn off the flash. At least the shutter release is too big to miss.
The back of the camera has a smaller-than-average 2.4-inch LCD with sub-par resolution. Like most LCDs, it's very hard to see in bright light. To its right are the typical command buttons, although made of an atypical rubber material. The icons that label them aren't all intuitive; the Menu button has what looks like a microwave above it, and the Delete button appears to have a shopping bag above it.
Kodak always makes a big deal out of its Share button. It has a sparkly red center and can tag photos to upload to Facebook, Twitter, and other photo sharing sites, photo frames, and email addresses. The feature only works if you download the Kodak EasyShare software, which is free but comes with pop-ups advertising Kodak products. The back of the camera has four visible screws, which may dupe consumers into thinking that the Kodak Sport is durable. Don't be fooled: It's waterproof, but this plastic camera feels like it needs a carrying case that has more cushioning than the bed in "The Princess and the Pea."
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I test-drove the Sport for almost a month this summer, and gave it plenty of mileage in and around the water. The camera can dip to 10 feet for up to a half-hour. Despite its flimsy plastic housing, the Sport's battery/media/connection compartment is well-sealed with a single rubber panel to keep water out. Underwater, the camera is easy to hang onto with its rubber grip and is fuss-free since there really isn't anything to do but point and shoot. The Sport was a great camera to take to the pool, splash park, and out for some kayaking because I didn't have to worry about water damage at all.
The Kodak EasyShare Sport is very easy to use, especially when taking pictures. There are few shooting modes on the camera: Auto, Underwater, Video, and 8 scene modes. The scene modes are not very inclusive; it does have a Portrait mode, but skips other basics like a mode for indoors or low light. In the Auto mode, you can adjust the exposure compensation and switch flash mode and that's it. No ISO or white balance controls on this point-and-shoot.
The Sport is no speed demon. It took about two seconds to turn on and take its first shot, and at least another two seconds between each shot. Kodak throws in face detection on this low-budget model, but it doesn't work well. It recognizes faces and places boxes around them on the LCD screen, but images are still soft and blurry. Autofocus is general just isn't very accurate.
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This Sport does best in bright outdoor lighting, snapping pretty decent shots considering the price. It'll still crank out an ugly, unfocused shot from time to time, though (check out the blurry flowers below), and it can also be inconsistent with exposure, randomly overexposing one shot and then underexposing the next. Colors pop out, but not necessarily in a good way. The greens appeared lighter than in reality, the yellows and reds are over-saturated, and blacks and grays are flat.
It's much, much tougher to get a good shot when indoors or especially at night (unless you opt to use the flash). Because high ISO isn't available, capturing action makes for blurry shots. Unfortunately, underwater shots fall into this category. Even in sunny weather, the pictures I took of my kids swimming came out noticeably soft and blurry.
The Sport has a 12-megapixel image sensor, which is too much resolution here -- viewed at full size, there isn't much detail.
Videos aren't any better: details are smoothed over and artifacts pop up throughout the feed. As with the pictures, the video is only as good as the lighting. Digital zoom is available, but it only degrades the quality further. The Sport captures audio with its video, but there's no playback speaker, so it can only be heard when uploaded to a computer. My kids weren't happy about that.
The Kodak Sport would be a good camera for someone who values ease of use, rarely prints photos but frequently uploads to online sharing sites. It could be a good beater camera for beach bums, too. The $80 price can't be beat, but its performance can be beat by just about every other camera on the market. Then again, just about every other camera costs more than this does.
The Olympus TG-310 adds shockproof and freezeproof capabilities to its 10-foot waterproofing. It has more shooting modes including a 720p HD movie mode and 3D shooting. It has a more versatile 3.6x optical zoom lens and bigger 2.7-inch LCD screen. As the low end of Olympus' Tough series, it sells for about $149.
The Samsung AQ100 sells for about $169 and also comes with 12 megapixels and a 10-foot underwater rating. It doesn't have the shock and freezeproofing that the Olympus has. It has a sexier flatter body that is much more pocketable. It has 12 megapixels, a 5x optical zoom lens, and HD movies to boot.


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Becoming a more efficient runner is key if you want to keep advancing in the sport.
The teaching of running technique has become popular over the past few years. The top-selling running book of the last several years is Chi Running, by Danny Dreyer, which teaches a quasi-yoga-based style of running that is purported to reduce injury risk. Dreyer has made a thriving business of Chi Running, with videos, clinics, and even a certification program that trains new instructors in the technique.
The Chi Running method is very similar to the Pose running method, created by Nicholas Romanov, which has been around for many years but has really taken off only within the present decade, most recently in CrossFit Endurance training programs as taught by founder Brian MacKenzie.
Once all but ignored, running technique is now the topic of countless magazine and website articles, is taught by a growing number of running coaches, and is intensively discussed on Internet chat forums and actual training runs. Underlying all of this discussion is a gradually spreading consensus that running technique can in fact be effectively taught-that there is an identifiable correct way to run that every run can learn and use to run faster and with fewer injuries. This belief represents quite a departure from the old-school view of running technique from past decades, which held that good running technique was essentially something that you were either born with or not, and that the only way to improve running technique was to simply run and let the process happen naturally.
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There are some running experts who still believe that this is the case. Among these experts is Ross Tucker, PhD, an exercise physiologist at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Tucker is not persuaded that there can be a single right way for every runner to run.
In an article on his website, Tucker explains, "My personal opinion is that if there was a way to run faster and with fewer injuries that was guaranteed to work in all people … then it would be discovered by default. It's difficult to fathom that millions of people, with different body shapes and sizes and leg lengths and centres of gravity and joint angles could fit into one single pattern or technique. Rather, the passage of time would filter out any flaws for each person."
Tucker believes that individual runners naturally develop the stride pattern that works best for them in the normal course of training, but that this pattern is not transferable-in other words, what works for me is unlikely to work for you.
Scientific research on the teaching of running technique tends to support Tucker's view. For example, a 2005 study published in the Journal of Sports Sciences reported that the running economy of 16 high-level triathletes was actually reduced (meaning the athletes became less efficient) after 12 weeks of practicing the Pose running method. In fact, to my knowledge no study has ever demonstrated an improvement in running economy or performance resulting from technique training.
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While "global" running methods such as Chi Running and the Pose method might not help runners, there is reason to believe that runners can benefit from making narrow refinements and adjustments to their natural stride. First of all, although the training process itself is perhaps the surest path to improved running technique, not all training is equal. It stands to reason that some ways of training will improve running technique faster than others.
In addition, runners tend to run differently in shoes than they do barefoot, and it is apparent that the shod running style is less economical and more likely to cause injuries than the barefoot style. While actually running barefoot is not an option for most of us, any runner can learn to run in shoes more like he or she does without them and thereby become more efficient and less susceptible to injury.
Finally, as a consequence of all the time we spend sitting nowadays, our bodies have many muscle imbalances that negatively affect our running technique. Working to undue these imbalances will not automatically reverse their effects on your running, but it will make it a lot easier to reverse them through conscious control of your gait.
Let's now get a little more specific. Here are some concrete tips to improve your running technique by the three means I've just described.


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Ravens vs. 49ers: Mascot Face-off
The 2013 Super Bowl features two teams whose mascots carry both literary and historical significance: the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. The Ravens are named after the famous poem by Edgar Allen Poe, Baltimore's most famous literary hero. The 49ers take their name from the gold prospectors who flooded to California during the Gold Rush of 1849. Which mascot is cooler? Let these worksheets help you be the judge!Download All (8)
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1. Re: PDF opens at second page in HTMLLoaderchris.campbell Aug 3, 2010 1:45 PM (in response to Narayan S S)
Is it possible to get some sample code that displays this behavior? I just tried with the following code with 2.0.2 and was unable to reproduce the problem.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <s:WindowedApplication xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009" xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark" xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx" creationComplete="init()"> <fx:Declarations> <!-- Place non-visual elements (e.g., services, value objects) here --> </fx:Declarations> <fx:Script> <![CDATA[ import mx.core.UIComponent; private function init():void { if(HTMLLoader.pdfCapability == HTMLPDFCapability.STATUS_OK) { var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest("http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/pdfs/pdfaccess.pdf"); var pdf:HTMLLoader = new HTMLLoader(); pdf.height = 800; pdf.width = 600; pdf.load(request); var container:UIComponent = new UIComponent(); addElement( container ); // displayObject goes to container var displayO:Sprite = new Sprite(); container.addChild( pdf ); } else { trace("PDF cannot be displayed. Error code:", HTMLLoader.pdfCapability); } } ]]> </fx:Script> </s:WindowedApplication>
2. Re: PDF opens at second page in HTMLLoaderLancerRick Aug 4, 2010 8:17 AM (in response to chris.campbell)1 person found this helpful
I also have this same problem and it started when moving to AIR 2.0. In my case there are a couple of extra clues.
- It happens with local content that ends up using a "file:" protocol.
- It happens on multiple machines for different users.
- The same file loaded several times in a row (each with a new instance of the HTML component) will display page 2 most but not every time.
- The really odd thing is that the pattern is not repeatable even when closing and reopening the application.
- Some files exhibit the problem regularly and others do not as if there is something different about the PDF content.
- I cannot repeat the problem when opening the same files in the standalone Adobe Reader or FireFox browser.
- The scrollv property is set at 0 even while displaying page 2.
I hope that helps because it is an annoying problem.
3. Re: PDF opens at second page in HTMLLoaderchris.campbell Aug 4, 2010 9:40 AM (in response to LancerRick)
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the extra data points! Is it possible to get a copy of the pdf's that encounter this problem? Please feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com with any samples (pdf, code, and/or compiled air app) you can provide.
4. Re: PDF opens at second page in HTMLLoaderNarayan S S Aug 5, 2010 2:58 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
Hi Chris,
I have sent you the code and a sample pdf. Thanks for your time.
5. Re: PDF opens at second page in HTMLLoaderchris.campbell Aug 5, 2010 2:03 PM (in response to Narayan S S)1 person found this helpful
Thank you guys for the sample code and pdf's. I've been able to reproduce this on Windows (25 - 50% of the time.) I've been unable to repro on Mac, please let me know if you see it there too. I've added an internal bug (#2685024) with a link back to this post for further investigation.
6. Re: PDF opens at second page in HTMLLoaderNarayan S S Aug 6, 2010 12:24 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
Thanks Chris!


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Blocked Tear Ducts: Causes in AdultsSkip to the navigation
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In adults, blocked tear ducts, which cause tears to build up in the eyes, may be caused by one or more conditions. They include:
- Thickening of the tear duct lining. The tear ducts may become narrow due to thickening, swelling, or inflammation of their lining. This is called primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) and is most common in women over the age of 40.
- Nasal problems,
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- An abnormal growth of tissue in the nose (nasal polyps), or tumors.
- Excessive growth of nasal bones.
- Misshapen bone (deviated septum) and/or cartilage (rubbery tissue that coats the ends of bones) that divides the nostrils.
- Sinus problems, such as:
- A severe sinus infection (acute sinusitis).
- Complications after sinus surgery.
- A tumor or other abnormal growth in a sinus.
- Complications after surgery on the face, eyes, or
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- The repair of a broken bone in the face.
- Surgery that changed the shape of the nose (nasal reconstruction).
- A stone (lacrimal stone) that has formed within the tear duct.
- A broken cheekbone that puts pressure on a tear duct.
- Injury to the bones that hold and protect the eyes (orbits).
- Infection that causes swelling and redness of the eyelid and surrounding skin (periorbital cellulitis). Infection may scar the tear duct.
- Tumors or other abnormal tissue growths that block tear drainage.
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Atlantic Conference on Eyjafjallajökull and Aviation
International conference on the effects of the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland on aviation. The conference is organized by Keilir Aviation Academy in cooperation with the President of Iceland, the Icelandic Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Administration, ISAVIA, the Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute of Earth Sciences at University of Iceland, Icelandair, ICAO, IATA, ATA, AEA, the US Embassy in Iceland and the Russian Federations Embassy in Iceland.
Patron of the Conference: H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland.
Guest of Honour and Invited Speaker: Capt. Eric Moody, the captain who glided his B747 to safety out of volcanic ash over Java on 24 June 1982.
Conference Chairman: Dr. Thorgeir Palsson, Professor at the University of Reykjavik and former Director General of Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration and ISAVIA.
Confirmed speakers will come from the civil aviation authorities across Europe, Russia, China, the United States, the European Commission, ICAO, IATA, AEA, ATA, FAA, EASA, EUROCONTROL, CANSO, OECD, UNWTO, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers like AIRBUS, BOEING, ROLLS ROYCE, CFM/SNECMA, meteorological offices, VAAC, as well as personnel from research organizations directly involved in supporting the aviation business. In addition to aviation authority members, scientists from the University of Iceland, USGS, NASA NILU, DLR will also be discussing the issues of volcanic eruptions and volcanic ash detection and distribution. The President of Iceland is the Patron of the Conference and will deliver the opening address.
The conference will address the following questions
- What happened in Eyjafjallajökull?
- Why was Europe's airspace closed?
- What procedures were followed?
- What has been learned?
- What are the effects of volcanic ash on airplanes and can they be reduced?
- What steps are to be taken and by whom to minimize the threats that volcanic ash poses to aviation?
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My Life with the Green and Gold is a book by sportscaster Jessie Garcia who has interviewed Green Bay Packers athletes and coaches for twenty years. In her book, she brings fans to the sidelines at Lambeau Field, inside the locker room, aboard the Packers bus, and into the host's chair at The Mike McCarthy Show. Garcia reported on Wisconsin's beloved Green Bay Packers during the Holmgren, Rhodes, Sherman, and McCarthy years. She's been a Packers sideline reporter for preseason games and covered the team during its Super Bowl showdowns against the Patriots, Broncos, and Steelers. She's traveled with the team to Tokyo and the White House and to schools and retirement homes, where the gridiron heroes interacted with their fans. She's visited the hometowns of players and coaches, she's met their proud parents and their pets. Garcia's expertise is capturing behind-the-scenes, human-interest stories. In My Life with the Green & Gold, she shares a personal and humorous insider's look at many Wisconsin sports heroes from the perspective of a female sports journalist.


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Looking for the latest research, resources, and teaching strategies to engage English Language Learners (ELL) in your history classroom? Visit Teachinghistory.org's newest section with first language resources and instructional strategies for ELL students. Read more.
Boston Massacre: Fact, Fiction, or Bad Memory
In this Smithsonian lesson, students learn about the importance of historical context through careful reading of primary and secondary sources. The lesson also focuses on how to identify bias, immediacy, and motive in order to separate fact from fiction. Read more.
Interpreting Political Cartoons
Political cartoons can be fun and engaging, but without knowledge of historical context, imagine how challenging it can be for students to interpret these images from the past. Check out this teaching guide from MindSpark's Jonathan Burack to find strategies and resources for teaching with political cartoons. Read more.
Ask a Historian: New England Puritans
Wondering how to help students better understand the everyday life of New England Puritans? Historian John Buescher offers resources for exploring the daily life and worldview of Plymouth colony, in response to a question about teaching The Scarlet Letter. Read more.
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Imagine having access to over 3,000 primary sources, including the Declaration of Independence, along with customizable online activities that you can create to teach specific historical thinking skills. Thanks to DocsTeach, a new online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives, you can develop activities for a class demonstration, small group work, individualized instruction or homework assignments. Explore here.


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Siri, Mars, Mac and Luna. I'm not talking Apple products or planetary terms. These are baby names. And not just any baby names but ones that have jumped in popularity in 2012, according to Baby Center.com's just released list.
Baby Siri? Seriously, who would name their bundle of joy after a frustrating Apple product that hardly ever works? And speaking of Apple (see daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin,) that name moved up a whopping 585 places on the list of names for girls born in 2012. So there could conceivably be a family out there with a daughter named Apple and a son named Siri. (Hope that entitles the family to a discount on an iMac.)
There was a time when bizarre baby naming was something only celebrities did to their kids (as if being the child of a celebrity wasn't challenging enough). There's Beyonce and Jay Z's Blue Ivy, Penn Jillette's son, Moxie Crimefighter, Bono's daughter Memphis Eve, actor Jason Lee's son Pilot Inspektor, and the list goes on and on.
But now this "condition" is apparently spreading to the rest of us. In addition to the offbeat names above, 2011 saw babies sporting such names as: Moo, Draper, Graceland and Tequila.
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Today, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA), announced the launch of a new website, HCVguidelines.org, that will offer up-to-date guidance for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
It is estimated that between 3 and 4 million Americans are infected with HCV and have chronic liver disease as a result. The most recent generation of direct-acting antivirals has the potential to cure most patients with HCV. However, the rapid pace of drug development has left medical providers and insurance companies unsure what the optimal treatments are. The guidance provided through HCVguidelines.org will assist clinicians in using these and other treatments in the care of their patients.
HCVguidelines.org is the result of an ongoing collaboration between the two medical professional societies and IAS-USA. A panel of 26 liver disease and infectious diseases specialists and a patient advocate developed evidenced-based, consensus recommendations for the screening, treatment and management of patients with HCV. This guidance will be made available for health care providers who treat the disease and others who need updated information on the best practices. The site will be updated regularly to keep pace with improved diagnostic tools and new drug options as they meet Food and Drug Administration approval.
"Recent changes in HCV testing guidelines have led to the diagnosis of increasing numbers of patients who were previously unaware of their infection. The guidance provided through HCVguidelines.org comes at a critical time as more and more of these patients seek treatment that has the potential to effectively 'cure' them," said Adrian Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, president of AASLD.
"In just the past three months, two new medications became available for treating HCV that hold a great deal of promise for patients living with this disease, and more are expected. HCVguidelines.org provides physicians with the latest information and informed guidance on the available treatment options based on a rigorous review of data," said Barbara Murray, MD, FIDSA, president of IDSA.
"An estimated 3-4 million Americans are infected with HCV and are at risk of progressing to chronic liver disease as a result," said Michael Saag, MD, FIDSA, a member of the Board of Directors of the IAS-USA and a co-chair of the guidance panel. He added, "The presence of a readily available, frequently updated guidance document is a great service to providers and their patients, who will benefit from modern treatments that result in cure of HCV up to 95% of the time."
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AASLD is the leading organization of scientists and healthcare professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease. AASLD was founded in 1950 by a small group of leading liver specialists and has grown to an international society responsible for all aspects of hepatology.
Press releases and additional information about AASLD are available online at www.aasld.org
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Visit www.idsociety.org/HCV/ to access IDSA's extensive collection of resources on hepatitis C, including the Society's Core Curriculum for HCV at www.idsociety.org/HCV_Curriculum/#Introduction.
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Former Retriever star Carlee Cassidy Dewey made her return to UMBC as an assistant coach in August 2012.
Since joining UMBC's staff, Cassidy Dewey has been tasked with the progress of the Retrievers' guards, in addition to being named the team's recruiting coordinator. Under her direction, UMBC has tallied five America East All-Conference honors for its guards, in addition to All-Defensive Team and All-Rookie Team selections.
Cassidy Dewey was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner with the Retrievers from 2006-10, being a part of UMBC's first America East championship team in 2007. At the time of her graduation, Cassidy ranked second all-time with the black and gold with 1,627 points and 347 free throws made – ranking first in both categories during the Retrievers' Division I era – and still holds the school's record for three-pointers (248).
Cassidy Dewey became the first Retriever to earn American East All-Conference honors three times, receiving a spot on the second team as a junior and senior and garnering first team recognition as a sophomore.
Not only did Cassidy Dewey excel in UMBC's record book, but she also made her mark on the America East record book. The Syracuse, N.Y., native was the first player in nearly a decade to lead the America East in scoring in back-to-back seasons. She ranks 26th in the conference all-time in points and second in three-point field goals made.
Cassidy Dewey was a part of the 2006-07 Retrievers who also stamped themselves into America East history, defeating the top three teams in the league standings en route to winning a league championship. The 5-9 guard earned America East All-Tournament Team honors during the 2007 conference championships after scoring a team-best 14 points to help UMBC stun top-seeded and defending champion Hartford in the championship game, giving the program its first-ever league title that season and advancing to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament for the first time.
Following her collegiate career, Cassidy Dewey played one season with Forssan Alku Basketball Club in Finland.
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Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano has resigned as promised, less than two years after accepting an unprecedented second term as head of state because squabbling lawmakers couldn't agree on a successor.
The Quirinal presidential palace said Napolitano, who turns 90 this year, signed his formal resignation late Wednesday morning.
Napolitano reluctantly agreed in spring 2013 to stay on for a second term when lawmakers repeatedly failed to elect his successor. He made clear then because of age, he wouldn't serve the entire new term. In recent weeks he repeatedly indicated he would step down in mid-January.
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AMD flaunts first ARM-based server CPU
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AMD has unleashed what it says is the first ARM-based server CPU platform based on ARM's 64bit technology, the first of such collaboration between the companies. The Opteron A1100 series chip, codenamed Seattle, is developed using 28nm process technology, and the chip maker plans to sample it this quarter.
In addition, AMD is planning to contribute to the Open Compute Project with a micro-server design that uses the Opteron A-series, along with other architecture specifications for motherboards that Facebook helped developed called "Group Hug," an agnostic server board design that can support traditional x86 processors, as well as ARM chips. The company said it is looking to collaborate with others in the industry to create a software ecosystem around 64bit for ARM-based designs in order to target essential workloads in web-tier and storage data centers. The Opteron A-series will be accompanied by a standard UEFI boot and Linux environment based on the Fedora Project, which is distributed by Linux and sponsored by Red Hat.
AMD detailed the two projects on February 12.
Suresh Gupalakrishnan, corporate VP and GM for AMD's server business unit, told EE Times that the company is going to offer a development kit with tools and software so that users can port their software to 64bit ARM technology, along with a server board for the Open Compute Project using this particular processor.
This move is being spurred by two distinct but converging trends. The first is the rush to mobile, especially smartphones in the mid-range of $50 to $100. The second is the need to store all the data people are downloading and uploading to their smartphones in ever complex and sprawling data centers. Gupalakrishnan believes that a number of these tasks are best suited for ARM CPUs, including storage, big data analysis and messaging, or "collaboration" as he put it.
"As ARM comes into the server market, its success will depend on the software ecosystem surrounding it," Gupalakrishnan said. "It has to be compatible with existing data center infrastructure. It needs stable and predictable functionality. We are bringing our expertise in the x86 server market into the ARM market so that end customers can use ARM and X86 in the same data center."
Gupalakrishnan lauded ARM's servers for being especially compact in their implementation.
"It allows us to pack a lot of servers into a given space," Gupalakrishnan said. In addition, ARM is the right choice at this moment for AMD because of the broader range of options it offers. "There are a lot of customers asking for a choice other than x86," he said. "They are looking for a wider variety. Also, ARM allows you to customize processors at a faster rate than with x86."
As for how all of this affects competition with Intel, Gupalakrishnan skirted the question, avoiding mentioning AMD's nemesis by name, but addressing the substance of the rivalry nonetheless with a bold yet tentative prediction.
"We are going to continue making x86 processors," he said. "We project that ARM will have 25 percent unit volume in the server market in 2019. So that means, even by then, 75 percent of the market will still be x86 processors."
As for the overall direction of the server market, Gupalakrishnan predicted single-digit growth for the foreseeable market. Within those parameters, however, he expects double-digit growth for a select few segments, specifically storage, big data and cloud servers.
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Dwayne "Mr. Gorilla" Hodge, 65, of Malvern passed away October 31, 2013.
Visitation will be held Monday November 4, 2013 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Cooper Assembly of God Church. Services will immediately follow at 11:00 AM with Bro. Mark Ohms officiating. Burial will be at Cooper Cemetery.
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President Obama Signs into Law Medicare IVIG Access Act
Jan 10, 2013, 02:11 EST
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF), the national patient organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDD), is proud to announce that the Medicare IVIG Access Act (HR 1845) was signed into law today, January 10, 2013, by President Obama.
HR 1845 provides for a demonstration project to examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in the home for patients with PIDD. Medicare law contains a special provision for patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases to receive home infusions of IVIG under Medicare Part B. However, prior to enactment of the new law, Medicare is only able to pay for the drug but not the costs associated with the infusion of IVIG in a patient at home, thus rendering the benefit useless and effectively denying IVIG home infusions.
Without treatment, everyday illnesses like the common cold can put these individuals at risk for infection and more serious complications. Fewer than 10,000 Medicare patients with PIDD receive immunoglobulin therapy on a regular basis to replace the antibodies that their bodies do not produce naturally, allowing most to live healthy lives.
"There's nothing more disconcerting for a physician than to have a treatment that's effective for a patient, and then we can't get it to them," said Dr. Michael Blaese, Medical Director of the Immune Deficiency Foundation. "Now this legislation will make access for Medicare patients possible."
HR 1845 was passed by a margin of 401-3 in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. HR 1845 then went to the Senate where it passed by unanimous consent on Friday, December 21, 2012.
"We are so grateful of the work done by Congress to pass this legislation," said Marcia Boyle, IDF President and Founder. "After so many years of working on this issue, finally Medicare beneficiaries with primary immunodeficiency diseases will be able to access IVIG in the home."
In the U.S., there are approximately 250,000 people diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency diseases, and thousands more go undetected. Primary immunodeficiency occurs in patients born with an immune system that either is absent or poorly functioning. There are more than 185 different types of PIDD, all caused by hereditary or genetic defects.
For more information, visit http://primaryimmune.org/ivig-reimbursement.
SOURCE Immune Deficiency Foundation


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Sihuan's Generic Drug Nalmefene Hydrochloride Receives Approval for Pharmaceutical Registration from State Food and Drug Administration
Drug set for launch in the first quarter of this year
Poised to strengthen Sihuan's development in the central nervous system drugs market
Jan 16, 2013, 07:18 EST
HONG KONG, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (HKEx: 0460) ("Sihuan Pharmaceutical" or the "Company"), a leading pharmaceutical company with the largest cardio-cerebral vascular ("CCV") drug franchise in China's prescription market, announced that the new Category 3.1 drug, the Nalmefene Hydrochloride Injection ("Nalmefene Hydrochloride"), received a new drug certificate (H20120078) and approval for production (2012S00818) from the State Food and Drug Administration. Nalmefene Hydrochloride is yet another generic drug for which the Company has received approval for production following the Roxatidine Acetate Hydrochloridefor Injection. It will be manufactured by Beijing Sihuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary of the Company.
Nalmefene hydrochloride is a next generation opioid (opium) receptor inhibitor following Naloxone and Naltrexone. The injection formulation of Naloxone hydrochloride was invented by Ohmeda Pharmaceuticals and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995. The clinical uses of Nalmefene hydrochloride include anti-shock, neuroprotection, treatment for acute morphine poisoning, drug relapse prevention, recovery from the after-effects of anesthesia such as respiratory and nerve center depression and the treatment of unconsciousness persons. The drug is also effective for treating heart failure and spinal cord injuries, for cerebral protection, etc. Multi-centre, randomized, blind, and positive-controlled clinical research of this new drug were performed by the Peking University First Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Xijing Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical College) and Qingdao Municipal Hospital.
Compared to Naloxone, Nalmefene demonstrates longer curative effects and fewer adverse reactions. With its high bioavailability, biological activities and biofilm penetration ability, it helps to regulate respiration, circulation, digestion, and the endocrine and nervous systems. It is becoming a substitute for Naloxone, and has been included in Part B of the National Medicine Catalogue. At present, the size of the Nalmefene hydrochloride market in China is approximately RMB1 billion. As a substitution for Naloxone hydrochloride, Nalmefene hydrochloride has enormous market potential.
Diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are common in China, which has an immense patient base. Due to the rapid pace of modern life, accelerated urbanisation and mental stress, the demand for CNS medicines has seen rapid growth in recent years given the rising number of patients. According to IMS, the size of the CNS drug market now exceeds RMB 23 billion. With the CNS drug market expected to reach RMB 100 billion in 2020, the Group sees great potential and strong growth prospects in the market.
Dr. Che Fengsheng, Chairman and CEO of Sihuan Pharmaceutical, said, "Nalmefene Hydrochloride has shown unique characteristics for treatment and high clinical value. Its market demonstrates great potential to expand. Leveraging Sihuan Pharmaceutical's strong marketing capabilities and extensive sales and distribution network, we believe that our market share for Nalmefene Hydrochloride will see rapid growth, which will strengthen our position in drugs for the treatment of major diseases of the central nervous system. This will in turn enhance the continuous development and growth of Sihuan Pharmaceutical and create value for the shareholders and the Company."
About Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.
Founded in 2001, Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. is a leading pharmaceutical company and the largest cardio-cerebral vascular drug franchise in China's prescription drug market by market share. The success of the Group can be attributed to its differentiated and proven sales and marketing model, diversified portfolio of market leading drugs, extensive nationwide distribution network, and strong research and development capabilities. Sihuan Pharmaceutical major products such as Kelinao, Anjieli, Chuanqing, Qu'Ao, GM1 and Oudimei are widely used in the treatment of various cardio-cerebral vascular diseases.
SOURCE Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.


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It is difficult not to like someone who likes parades, though that preference is not the reason Pedro Martinez gained favor in Boston.
But Martinez's fondness for the celebratory duck boat parade following the Red Sox' 2004 World Series win speaks to his fun-loving, gregarious nature.
The 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park brought tears to some. But not to Martinez, who was rejoicing in the past Friday.
"I feel like I'm still in the parade,'' Martinez said. "Every day I come to Boston I feel like I'm in a parade. The biggest memory I have is coming down and handing the trophy to the citizens of Boston. When I come back it's always like a parade to me - always intense. The good son always comes back.''
Martinez did not miss a beat, mixing metaphors in English, accommodating interviews in Spanish, and coming up with unexpected responses such as asserting that Lou Merloni received the loudest ovation among returning players because his name rhymes with "boo.''
"The greatest thing was the team together walking around Boston, jumping on those ducks [boats],'' Martinez said. "And I don't think the sun was out yet. We were all going around to get on those ducks - always special to me.
"The moment when I came back to Boston for the first time the ovation I got was just unreal. And I don't want to curse this and I can't because I'm not playing anymore. My love for Boston is always in my heart. I might be the only player that has gone away from Boston and still had the same support from the fans. I think I'm very privileged - I was never booed, I never left a sour grape anywhere in Boston.''
Martinez's speciality was bringing the heat. But he also fed off the "calor'' of the crowd, which he compared to his native Dominican Republic.
"My feeling is unique toward Fenway,'' Martinez said. "It's unique in every aspect, it has a way you can't find anywhere else. Chicago might have a little tradition but when it comes to Fenway there's nothing you can compare it to. I've been around the league, nothing can be compared to Fenway.
"It must be the closeness the stadium gives you. If you messed it up, they're going to let you know and you can hear it. Same way when you do something good for Boston, you're going to hear it, going to feel it. Sometimes you feel them breathing.''
Martinez talked of his family influencing his decision to retire, but also noted he could return to pitch if given 20 days to prepare.
"It really took me to see my son throw the ball wrong,'' Martinez said, "because if there is something I know it's how to throw the ball. It did hit me hard, it bothered me really because my son didn't know how to throw the ball because I wasn't home.''
Martinez came close to becoming sentimental: "When I saw Johnny Pesky and that group of people it made me realize not only were we blessed to win the first championship in Boston in 86 years but how special it was and how fast time flies. When I saw myself looking at the future here in Boston it seems like it was yesterday.
"And now, seeing the other players trying to do it again for Boston, it's unbelievable. Seeing the players, it makes you realize how special it is. I was part of that and it makes you feel special. When you see so many players who have passed through Fenway with the same attention that we've been there - it makes you realize how special it was to be here.
"I believe [the '04 World Series title] changed the load all of us had. Like we say we got the monkey by our back - I think the monkey got thrown in the zoo. Now I think Boston has so many reasons to brag.
"Whatever Yankees may bring up as far as having success, you can say we knocked you out after being 0 and 3. The one Boston was able to get from the Yankees is the most painful to Yankees fans.''Frank Dell'Apa can be reached at email@example.com.


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In a hot, dry year like 2006, it's easy for peanut producers to forget disease problems such as cylindrocladium black rot (CBR). But that would be a mistake, says University of Georgia plant pathologist Tim Brenneman.
"Last year wasn't a bad one for CBR. But rest assured the disease is still with us, and it isn't going away," says Brenneman. "It's something we have to learn to live with, and we have to learn to manage."
The disease, he says, originated in a southwest Georgia peanut field. "Georgia has originated a lot of unique things, but we might not be so proud that the CBR epidemic that affects peanuts throughout the world began here. CBR was found in Georgia in 1965 in Terrell County. In the subsequent 40 years, the disease has spread around the world. It's a major cause of yield loss throughout the world in every country where peanuts are now grown," he says.
Brenneman, speaking at the recent Southeast Cotton & Peanut Consultants Conference sponsored by Bayer CropScience, says he tries to remind growers to return to the basics when attempting to manage CBR in peanuts. "This includes rotating crops. CBR has a very long life, and you won't get rid of it with rotation. But if you can get a good three, four or five-year rotation, you can get it down to a level where you can manage and live with it.
"We also remind growers about how the disease is spread. Try to clean your equipment, and do anything you can to keep from spreading CBR from field to field. Also, destroy or remove all peanut hay. All of these things will be very beneficial in preventing the spread of the disease," he says.
When the disease began to be a problem in Virginia, research was conducted there on resistant peanut varieties, he says.
"We've been playing catch-up in the Southeast. We now have varieties with improved resistance. We're still not where we need to be, but we're light years from where we used to be," says Brenneman.
Looking at other control methods for the disease, the most effective in the past has been fumigation with metam sodium or Vapam, he says. "You can get a tremendous benefit from that treatment under some circumstances. There are some cases, though, where the same fumigant can be used with no response.
"The story with Vapam has been that sometimes it is great, and sometimes it is not. It's always expensive, and it's always a pain to use. Very few of our growers are using that technology. It's used more in Virginia and North Carolina, but in Georgia, it has seen very little use because there are a lot of complications and problems with using this treatment," says Brenneman.
The other option for suppressing the disease, he adds, is using fungicides. "Fungicides are used quite a bit on peanuts, and our only options for CBR have been Folicur and Abound. Both of these products are labeled for suppression, and that doesn't mean control. Whenever a product says 'suppression,' you'll probably get something that isn't in the same league as you would expect from a fully labeled material for the control of a disease."
These products, says Brenneman, also are erratic when it comes to CBR. "We've seen a decent response in some years. In other years, we don't get much of a response from them. My advice in the past has been if you have a problem, use one or the other of these products. You'll see some benefit some of the time. But it's not something you can take to the bank."
The first line of defense against most peanut diseases is a fungicide, says Brenneman, and growers face a huge challenge in controlling the wide spectrum of diseases found in peanuts.
"We have multiple infection ports, and we have a wide range of pathogens and sites of infection that we're trying to control when we spray a fungicide over peanuts. On top of the canopy on foliage, we have leafspot and rust. As we come down the canopy, we have diseases like limb rot. When we get down to the soil line, we have white mold that can also get below the ground, infecting pods. The hardest target of all, on the secondary roots, is where we find infections of CBR. It's a tough task for any one fungicide to cover that target.
"But we now have a product that seems to do, at least to some degree, what we've been talking about — Provost from Bayer. Basically, this product is a combination of two active ingredients: tebuconazole, which is the same as Folicur, and prothioconazole, which is a new active ingredient. It's not registered at this point, but it's expected to be registered for the coming season."
Provost probably will be recommended and labeled in a block program, similar to the way in which Folicur currently is used. Provost has activity on leafspot and also is active on triazole-resistant leafspot, says Brenneman.
"We're seeing a trend in Georgia of triazole resistance. In various trials, products like Folicur are not doing the job on leafspot. But even in those situations, Provost still has provided excellent control."
Going further down the plant, to soil-borne diseases like white mold and limb rot, the activity of Provost compares very well to Folicur, he says. "But the one thing that excites me the most about this product is its activity on CBR. We have seen significant activity against CBR with Provost. We do have a product here with a mixture of two triazole fungicides, so we need to consider that in our resistant management strategies."
With one exception, there are no current treatments that can eliminate CBR infections, says Brenneman. "The exception might be if you take methyl bromide and put a plastic tarp over your field, treating it as you would a tobacco field. You can pretty much eliminate CBR, but it'll cost you $2,000 per acre. With everything else, we're talking about learning to manage and live with the disease. We're trying to buy some time for the plant, giving it a chance to grow and produce yields before CBR catches up to and kills it."
CBR infections can occur very early in the growing season, he says, especially if there's a cool, wet spring. The fungus comes in and starts to infect young roots, gradually rotting the entire root system. Then, towards the end of the year, the plant doesn't have enough roots to sustain itself.
"If we want to head off that process and give the plant the most time to grow, the way we've found to do that is to use an in-furrow spray. The full program we're looking at is to use prothioconazole in the furrow and then use Provost as cover sprays. We have a new product that has been introduced — Proline — that is straight prothioconazole.
"The main problem with using Provost full-season and in-furrow, is that we have significant issues related to seed injury where we have put Folicur in the furrow with peanut seed. You could have late emergence, no emergence or spotty emergence, and all of those things spell trouble. We must have a good, uniform stand of peanuts to manage tomato spotted wilt virus."
Proline can be sprayed directly in the furrow, he says, but it won't be labeled for the coming production season.
Where Proline was used with Provost in trials, the yield increase was "astounding," says Brenneman. Similar tests in Virginia produced similar results. Also, when Vapam was added to the Proline/Provost treatment in Virginia, there was an additional response.
To summarize, Brenneman says prothioconazole is the most active fungicide available for controlling CBR. "To get consistent control of this disease, we need to use the in-furrow plus the cover sprays. If you're in a very heavy disease pressure situation, where you've used metam sodium in the past, it may pay to use a Vapam application preplant in addition to Proline and Provost. The beauty of this treatment is that it gives you the broad-spectrum control over a wide range of peanut diseases."
In other work involving CBR, researchers are looking at the relationship between nematode damage and disease, says Brenneman. "We have a lot of nematode injury in Georgia, and a lot of those same fields also have CBR issues. They both attack the root system and are active on the same tissue of the plant."
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A person familiar with the situation says Robert Griffin III's surgery is over, with repairs made to two knee ligaments.
The Washington Redskins quarterback had surgery Wednesday morning on a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. The person said the procedure also repaired damage found in Griffin's ACL.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Redskins had not made an announcement about the latest details surrounding the rookie quarterback's injury.
Griffin sprained the LCL last month and reinjured the knee in Sunday's playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He also tore the ACL in the same knee while playing for Baylor in 2009.
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